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San Diego City Council District 8 has often been the seat of dissent in local politics. The race pits Vivian Moreno, a staff member for the incumbent councilman, against Antonio Martinez, a community health clinic worker and school board member.

Republican incumbent City Councilman Chris Cate is hoping to defeat Democratic challenger Tommy Hough in San Diego City Council District 6.

San Diego Council President Myrtle Cole is hoping to fend off an unexpected challenge from former staffer Monica Montgomery in the race for San Diego Council District 4.

Democrats hope to flip San Diego City Council District 2, currently represented by Republican Lorie Zapf. A victory by challenger Jen Campbell would give Democrats a veto-proof majority on the council.

Four candidates are competing for two San Diego Unified School Board seats. Voters will also decide on 11 school bonds and a measure establishing term limits for San Diego Unified trustees.

The Registrar received about 50,000 ballots in the mail Tuesday, the largest for a mid-term on election day in the county's history.

The path to power in the House winds through a few dozen districts, many of them suburban, in Tuesday’s election. Republicans defending their majority and Democrats looking to gain 23 seats they would need to win control.

With the 5-4 Democrat majority on the technically nonpartisan San Diego City Council guaranteed to continue, the results of Tuesday's election could give Democrats a 6-3 majority immune to Mayor Kevin Faulconer's veto.

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.